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Milton Black, 82, of Gibbon, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.
Lester Prairiea s east-west connection rides again: Klitzke and Rosell named grand marshals
Dave Klitzke and John Rosell spent a combined 64 years teaching in Lester Prairie before retiring in June.
Lester Prairie ambassador program on hold until 2010
The Lester Prairie Ambassador Program is on hold for another year, according to program coordinator Lisa Leaf.
McLeod County gets rough ride at CSAH 23 open house
McLeod County's plan for reconstruction of CSAH 23 east of Lester Prairie was met with harsh opposition during an open house Wednesday evening at the Lester Prairie City Hall.
Area seniors have plenty of resources
WRIGHT, McLEOD, CARVER, MN - Senior citizens have a number of opportunities in the area to get together with other seniors through clubs and dining sites.
Fatal crash kills one in Lester Prairie
A Lester Prairie resident died in a crash Wednesday afternoon in Lester Prairie, according to the Lester Prairie Police Department.
Lester Prairie high school test scores register above state average
High marks were given to Lester Prairie's sophomores and juniors on their recent MCA II state test scores; coming in above the state average in both reading and math.
Lester Prairie Sixth grade teacher David Klitzke retires after 35 years
Lester Prairie sixth grade teacher David Klitzke loved school when he was a child growing up in Hutchinson, and he has spent his 35-year career in Lester Prairie trying to make school fun for his students.
Lester Prairiea s John Rosell retires after 34 years of teaching
Good teachers find ways to make connections with their students, and based upon the comments of his former students, Lester Prairie science teacher John Rosell has found plenty of ways - some of them a bit unconventional - to do just that.
Medallion hunt to be part of Dairy Days in Lester Prairie
Lester Prairie residents will have a chance to search for a medallion for a grand prize worth $250 in dairy products as part of a medallion hunt to celebrate Dairy Days.
Winsted knights in shining armor for more than 25 years
Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council 8253 were recently recognized by the KC's Supreme Council for their 25 years of service to the community.
Seal coating of Lester Prairie streets to start Wednesday
Weather and scheduling permitting, seal coating of Lester Prairie city streets will begin Wednesday, June 3 and continue through Friday, June 5. There will be no parking on the affected streets during this period.
Fixit: Turn off fluorescent lighting
Q Our small but heavily used bathroom at work is lit by four fluorescent lights, each of the tubes being 48 inches long.
Mock crash in Lester Prairie teaches students life lessons
The mock accident in Lester Prairie Thursday was fake, but the reactions to a two-vehicle crash involving high school peers were visibly real.
Losses on many levels; fire victims speak
Financial loss is only part of the equation when it comes to house fires. The emotional and personal loss can often be even more difficult to overcome, according to some local people who've experienced the tragedy first-hand. "[A fire] is a devastating thing to have happen to you," said Carol Ann Artmann of Winsted, whose house burned down in 2007.
The Lester Prairie tortoise: this a little guya isna t so little
When Lester Prairie residents Bruce and Kathy Young added an exotic new pet to their collection, they named him Little Guy because he was so small.
One mistake can start a fire, local firefighters warn
Although many fires are preventable, local fire chiefs and firefighters warn that it only takes one mistake to create a flame with the potential to devastate a home.
Lester Prairie staff works day and night to provide good quality water
When we turn on a tap, we expect the water to flow, but we may not give much thought to how that happens.
Hutchinson police to host annual service to honor fallen officers
The Hutchinson Police Department, which lost to gunfire one of its officers in the line of duty nearly 20 years ago, is hosting this year's ecumenical service honoring fallen members of law enforcement in Minnesota.
Check out the area golf courses, complete with web links.
The weather is nice, the grass is starting to turn green, and the area golf courses are all open.
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